Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.850-4.850 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.750. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Johnson Controls International also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.280-1.280 EPS.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.4%

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $144.96 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $88.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.30, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.37. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $87.77 and a fifty-two week high of $147.32. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $137.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $125.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $6.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.08 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. Johnson Controls International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.280-1.280 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Evercore assumed coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $139.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $139.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research reduced their target price on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.81.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after purchasing an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $222,000. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $211,000. Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth approximately $209,000. Finally, Seven Mile Advisory purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the third quarter worth approximately $208,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls International plc is a global diversified technology and multi‑industrial company that develops products, services and solutions for buildings and energy storage. The company’s core focus is on improving building efficiency, safety and sustainability through a combination of HVAC equipment, building controls and automation, fire and security systems, and related services. Johnson Controls traces its roots to 1885, when inventor Warren S. Johnson developed an electric room thermostat; over its long history the company has expanded from controls into a broad set of building‑related technologies and, through corporate transactions, into a global provider of integrated building solutions.

Johnson Controls’ product and service portfolio includes heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning equipment, chillers, air handlers and related mechanical systems, together with building automation and control platforms that monitor and manage energy use, indoor environmental quality and security.